Todd McShay 2012 NFL Mock Draft: Breaking Down the Good, Bad and Ugly

Todd McShay makes up one half of ESPN's NFL draft experts, and like always, he has hits and misses in his mock draft.

That's quite alright, simply because he doesn't have the outrageous attitude or hair that Mel Kiper Jr. does, and we're rather thankful for that.

McShay does get a little crazy with his thoughts, but he also does a great job of analyzing the different scenarios of the draft.

That being said, you can check out McShay's 2012 NFL mock draft 5.0 here, and continue reading as I break down the good, the bad and the ugly.

The Good

Will the Arizona Cardinals Select Michael Floyd?

Yes, if he's thereNo, they need help on defenseNo, they need to get an OLSubmit Votevote to see results

Will the Arizona Cardinals Select Michael Floyd?

Yes, if he's there

57.6%

No, they need help on defense

16.0%

No, they need to get an OL

26.4%

Total votes: 144

Aside from the easy picks of Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III, McShay hits the nail on the head with a few certain picks.

At No. 13, he has the Arizona Cardinals selecting WR Michael Floyd of Notre Dame. Now, the Cardinals could go with a defender or an offensive lineman, but nobody can deny that their offense would be tough to stop with Floyd pairing up with Larry Fitzgerald.

He has the Patriots fixing their defensive front by adding DE Nick Perry of USC, and the Texans upgrading their offense in a major why by adding the speedy WR Stephen Hill of Georgia Tech.

The Bad

At No. 14, McShay has the Dallas Cowboys drafting Dontari Poe. A couple things are wrong here, as the Cowboys' biggest need is to fix the secondary, and Poe is also too big of a gamble that high.

The defensive tackle from Memphis is the second best defensive tackle in the draft class, but selecting him in the top 15 would not be a wise decision.

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Besides, with cornerbacks Dre Kirkpatrick and Stephon Gilmore and safety Mark Barron still on the board, the Cowboys would go with one of them to upgrade their secondary.

Another poor pick is the Chicago Bears selecting Gilmore at No. 19. Don't get me wrong, the Bears could use a skilled corner, but they have bigger needs on the line. With offensive tackles Jonathan Martin and Mike Adams still on the board, the Bears would be wise to get one of them to help protect Jay Cutler.

Also, before the Bears should draft a corner, adding youth to the defensive front by drafting a pass-rusher like Courtney Upshaw, Nick Perry or Whitney Mercilus would be the smart call.

The Ugly

McShay falls victim to the hype, which isn't the first time and won't be the last. One of the worst picks he makes in his Mock 5.0 is QB Ryan Tannehill to the Miami Dolphins.

Yes, the Dolphins really need a franchise QB, but Tannehill is not the answer, especially at No. 8 overall. He's a definite project QB, which is something Miami doesn't need right now.

Where Should Ryan Tannehill Be Drafted?

Top 1011-22Late first round2nd round or laterSubmit Votevote to see results

Where Should Ryan Tannehill Be Drafted?

Top 10

16.1%

11-22

19.0%

Late first round

24.2%

2nd round or later

40.8%

Total votes: 211

Tannehill has bust written all over him, which is exactly what will happen if the Dolphins draft him at No. 8. He'll easily flop and fail to live up to the expectations of being a high draft pick.

Another ugly pick McShay makes is having Fletcher Cox as the first defensive tackle off the board. Not only is that wrong, McShay has Cox going in the top 10 to the Carolina Panthers.

He is right that they need help on the defensive front, but Cox is a late first-round to early second-round prospect. Michael Brockers would be the better fit at No. 9.

And finally, the worst of the worst for McShay is a pick he didn't even make. The ESPN draft "guru" left WR Alshon Jeffery out of the first round, which is mind boggling. He's an elite wideout and excluding him from the first round is just ludicrous.